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1968 Map of Bowden

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Bowden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Shavers Fork and Glady Fork define the riverine character of this West Virginia mountain landscape, where the Western Maryland railroad follows the winding banks through the heart of the Monongahela National Forest. The settlement of Bowden serves as a central point for the local community, featuring a Fish Hatchery and proximity to multiple recreation areas like Bickle Knob, which is marked by the prominent Bickle Knob Lookout Tower. Resource extraction and land management are visible through numerous labels for Strip Mines, a Tipple, and several gas wells scattered across the terrain.

Industrial activity is balanced by early 20th-century mountain living in smaller locales like Evenwood, Alpena, and Faulkner. The complex topography of Shavers Mountain and McGowan Mountain is crisscrossed by a network of trails and jeep paths, providing access to remote points such as Stuart Knob and Hertig Knob. Small family or community cemeteries are preserved on the map near these settlements, offering specific touchpoints for genealogical research in this part of Randolph County.